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14 July, 2018

What are the factors to consider when opting for a housing scheme

Tips & Advice

A perfectly established and maintained housing society is a relief for sore eyes that are exasperated by the chaotic planning seen in most Pakistani cities. Buildings in urban areas were developed in a muddled manner with electricity and phone lines sagging mid-air for kilometers at a stretch. On the other hand, today the housing societies are organized, with most having underground electric and phone lines, equipped with security system and all modern facilities.

Building of planned housing schemes trend is on increased in Pakistan. This is because the modern well-developed housing schemes bring numerous facilities for the residents that are essential for a comfort living. Various new housing projects sold out very fast whereas others get below average response from the buyers & investors. It’s important for the builders to know what people want in a housing scheme.

  1. Good location

Locality is a main factor which influences the quick sale of a house or plot. It’s not necessary to have the central location but at least housing society should have easy approach. When people visit a new housing society, they always look at approach roads and nearby bus or train stations. Therefore a good housing society should have good location too.

  1. Approval from development authority

Nowadays most people only take interest in new projects if societies have approval from local development authorities. This mindset is due to many scams and property frauds in Pakistan. People have invested in many societies, but lost their money due to frauds as societies were not approved. Therefore developers should only launch a society if they get approval.

  1. Good planning with modern facilities

Since modern housing societies developed they generally offer the residents all basic amenities of a comfort living that include electricity, water and gas supply along with a proper sewage system. This kind of a site is an extreme exclamation from the unplanned urban development that can be seen in most Pakistani cities. Because of this, the initial necessities are given on an uneven premise in various cities and utmost amenities are inadequately kept up. Conversely, residential projects are perfect and very much kept up and give great living choices to inhabitants.


Great arranging is critical for a best residential society as are the cutting edge Facilities & amenities. Top positioning combines wide streets, modern sewerage structure, underground electrification and water stockpiling framework. So also, fabulous features are parks, ground, and kids play area, shopping mall, school, hospitals, community center, Masjid and funeral ground.

  1. Privacy & Security Condition

Modern housing projects promise relief to people so they can enjoy a relaxed life inside a definite boundary line between their house and the next. Modern housing societies are deliberately designed and situated far away from the typical hustle and bustle of a typical city life, a feature which further enhances the appeal of gated communities.

Due to law and order condition in Pakistan, everyone wants to give secure living to their family so the people find to live in a society which offers 24/7 foolproof security. This trend has heralded the development of gated communities in Pakistan.

Due to many layers of security checks, level of security is always high in gated communities. Most private housing societies are gated communities that rely on their own force of security guards responsible for safeguarding the area. This feature has been especially effective in attracting a large number of people to invest in properties inside the relative safety of these societies.

  1. Affordable payment plan

Housing options in urban core sites of most Pakistani urban areas have reached concentration point due to immense growth in the population. This has resulted in land becoming tremendously expensive. Most mid-income households cannot come up with the money for to buy centrally located properties, which are progressively being turned into commercial enterprises.


The best available option for these families comes in the shape of housing societies which are developed on the outskirts of most urban centers and are not as pricey as properties located inside a city. In newly constructed housing societies, an investor also has the liberty to build a house according to his taste and preferences which give him a sense of fulfillment.


Among the most important things people want in a housing scheme is the affordable prices and easy payment plan. Majority of people in Pakistan cannot buy expensive properties and only few people can buy plots or houses on cash. Therefore easy payment plan and affordable prices are very important for people.


These are the key factors that affects a modern housing project and the developers should keep these point ponder during a housing project  



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